Pontiac fell behind early and could not dig out of the hole as the Indians dropped a 52-40 decision to U-High in a Corn Belt Conference girls’ basketball game Thursday night at PTHS.

The Tribe stayed with the Pioneers throughout the game, but was outscored in each period. U-High led 12-10 after the first quarter and outscored the Indians 16-11 in the second for a 28-21 halftime edge.

U-High was able to push the margin two more points in the third to take a 41-32 lead into the final period.

SOPHOMORES: Pontiac took care of business in the preliminary contest by whipping U-High 58-45. Trailing 31-30 at the half, the young Indians outscored their guests by 10 points in the third quarter and by 14 in the second half.